Award

BLC0262 - Vehicle Livery

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 16:12

Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 16:52

PlanningUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 15:19

Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Limited, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for a national framework regarding the provision of vehicle livery goods and services, primarily serving blue light organisations across the United Kingdom. The process, initiated with an open procedure under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, focused on services in vehicle conversion and equipment for emergency vehicles. BlueLight Commercial, based in London, oversaw the procurement spanning various locations within the UK, with the contract awarded on 9th January 2026. The upcoming contract period is set to commence on 26th January 2026, expected to complete by 25th January 2030. The procurement involved the establishment of a multi-supplier framework with both competition and direct award options available.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle livery design, supply, application, and removal services, with an emphasis on SMEs. The framework provides a substantial market for companies that specialise in services related to vehicle conversion kits and reconditioning, facilitating potential growth through engagement in public sector contracts. The successful suppliers for this tender include PVL UK Ltd, Bluelite Graphics Ltd, and Designs Signage Solutions Limited, each positioned to leverage their expertise in fulfilling extensive vehicle livery service needs across diverse locations, underpinning service improvements for emergency service operations nationwide.

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Notice Title

BLC0262 - Vehicle Livery

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial are establishing a national Framework for the provision of vehicle livery goods and services, on behalf of blue light organisations. This arrangement will cover the provision of the Design, Supply, Application and Removal of Vehicle Livery. This arrangement will be a multi-supplier Framework (appointing three providers); with award procedures available for both Further Competition, and for Award Without Re-opening Competition.

Planning Information

BlueLight Commercial have developed a proposed specification and pricing schedule for this upcoming vehicle livery requirement. If you are interested in reviewing these documents and providing any feedback ahead of any upcoming tender process please make an expression of interest at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders. In order to locate the correct project please conduct a Keyword Search - i.e. Vehicle Livery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002014-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34328200 - Vehicle conversion kits

42415320 - Equipment for emergency vehicles

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.postlethwaite@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BLUELITE GRAPHICS

DESIGNS SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS

PVL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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